Making Bedtime Music to Their Ears
Getting little ones to switch off their screens, put on their pyjamas and brush their teeth without a nightly negotiation
Positive Reinforcement: Why “Catching Them Being Good” Works
t’s easy to fall into a pattern where most of the attention a child gets is in response to misbehavior
Teaching Kids to Handle Disappointment and Losing
The board game flipped over in frustration. The tears after losing a race. The refusal to play again after coming
Helping Kids Navigate Friendship Changes
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Building Confidence Without Overpraising
Every parent wants a confident child — one who believes in their own abilities, takes on challenges, and doesn’t crumble
When to Step In and When to Step Back: The Overparenting Trap
Loving, attentive parents face a quiet, constant question dozens of times a day: do I help, or do I let
Raising Kind Kids in a Competitive World
From school rankings to sports leagues to social media comparison, children today grow up steeped in competition from an early
The Backseat Battles: Making Car Rides Bearable
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Big Emotions
A meltdown over the wrong colored cup. Tears over a friend who didn’t want to play. Sudden anger that seems
Discipline vs. Punishment: What’s the Difference?
The words are often used interchangeably, but discipline and punishment are built on fundamentally different ideas — and the difference
Chores by Age: Building Responsibility Without a Battle
Getting kids to help around the house can feel like more effort than doing it yourself — the reminders, the
Parenting Burnout: Recognising It and Recovering From It
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The Power of Routine: Why Kids Thrive on Predictability
If your household ever feels like a constant negotiation — over meals, bedtime, screen time, getting out the door —
Screen Time Balance: A Realistic Approach for Busy Families
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Every Breast Cancer Story Is Unique
Ubuntu in a Mushroom Punnet During October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast cancer is not one story. Every diagnosis, treatment
Raising Resilient Kids in an Uncertain World
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A Letter to Women from a Radiologist
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Beautiful Creatures: Big Music for Little People
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Why Gut Health Is the New Foundation of Wellness
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Playtime that gives back: A new school programme that helps raise funds while children have fun
What if a family day out could help your child’s school raise money, without parents having to spend anything extra?
You Look After Everyone Else. Isn’t It Time You Put Yourself Back on the List?
For busy parents, finding time to exercise can feel like one more impossible demand. Body20’s 20-minute EMS training helps you
How breast density matters in breast cancer
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222 Nights of Hope: Body20 Eases the Journey for Families Facing Childhood Cancer
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Urbanisation may be changing who pregnant women can rely on – AWARE.org
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Saddle Up for a Roarsome Adventure! Dino Ranch: Island Explorers Premieres on Cartoonito Africa this September
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The bra that keeps on giving
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Building a Family Culture That Feels Like “Us”
Every family, whether deliberately or by accident, develops a culture — a set of shared rituals, values, and ways of
The Homework Battles: Support Without Doing It For Them
Few daily rituals generate as much friction as homework time. Between a tired child, a tired parent, and a worksheet
Co-Parenting Communication That Actually Works
Whether co-parenting happens across two households after a separation or between two parents navigating different working styles under one roof,
The Bedtime Stalling Games (and How to End Them)
One more story. One more glass of water. A sudden, urgent need to discuss something entirely unrelated to sleep. If
